PL: Arsenal vs Everton | September 23rd | KO: 16:00 BST | Sky Sports

[Makingtrax]

It says in the title.

Oh yeah apologies bro.

I vote for @OnlyOne for moderator.

 

[Makingtrax]

The 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away

*edit* - Hadn’t seen the other replies before I posted this

Who are the pretenders . . are they a tribute band

 

[Makingtrax]

Some interesting posts on here. People getting upset about Theo celebrating a goal he hasn’t scored yet or celebrated.

Wasn’t there a report about him clearing out his locker late at night, all alone, in the dark, shoving stuff into a bin bag, unceremoniously . . . nobody to say goodbye, good luck, or wish him well. ops:ops:

 

[rich 1990]

I hope those words don't come back to haunt you!

They won't. Even if he plays well, my opinion will be the same. He's a showpony.

 

[rich 1990]

Oh yeah apologies bro.

I vote for @OnlyOne for moderator.

You and Trilly should consider home tuition.

 

[OnlyOne]

Oh yeah apologies bro.

I vote for @OnlyOne for moderator.

Please stop, I appreciate the thought but I pulled out the running to be a mod a long time ago.

 

[Makingtrax]

Please stop, I appreciate the thought but I pulled out the running to be a mod a long time ago.

 

[ThlRama]

I hope those words don't come back to haunt you!

Well, he's exaggerating obviously, but Richarlison hasn't impressed me either. The talent is there, but normally I don't expect him to put a blinder against us. Not to mention that after that ****show of a red card he got, missing two PL games in the process, he may not even start the game or have good confidence.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Everyone is mentioning Richarlison as the main player to worry about but I think Bernard who came on for his debut against West Ham looked really impressive last week. He’s expected to start against us.

I remember we were linked with Bernard when he was at Shakhtar a few years ago. Very tidy player and good on the ball, I think he’ll prove to be an excellent signing for Everton especially on a free transfer. I think he’ll cause us a few problems tomorrow.

 

[razörist]

Some interesting posts on here. People getting upset about Theo celebrating a goal he hasn’t scored yet or celebrated.

Wasn’t there a report about him clearing out his locker late at night, all alone, in the dark, shoving stuff into a bin bag, unceremoniously . . . nobody to say goodbye, good luck, or wish him well. ops:ops:

I know that story. Arsène was there, everytime Theo tried to put the lights on he turned them off.

 

[MikeVinna]

I’ve nothing against Theo. There’s no doubt for me he did what he could for the team whenever he was on the pitch. It’s not his fault Wenger persisted with him for so long even though he’s a one trick pony..

I’m expecting a difficult match today. If they can get going they’ll be a dangerous side. Not unlike us.

Not exactly sure what line-up we’ll see but I’m expecting Ramsey in the mix which is a shame for me. Shouldn’t be playing a lad that not only disrupts our play on the pitch but is also in the last year of his deal.

What I want:

Leno

Bellerin Mustafi Sokratis Nacho

Torreira Xhaka

Iwobi Özil Auba

Laca
​

What we’ll get:

Cech

Bellerin Mustafi Sokratis Monreal

Gwendoozi Xhaka

Özil Ramsey Auba

Laca​

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

We did what we needed to do last couple of games: win them all.

This one is at the Emirates. Don't care about squad cost, I want a convincing performance and beat them comfortably.

 

[TheArsenalis]

Well, he's exaggerating obviously, but Richarlison hasn't impressed me either. The talent is there, but normally I don't expect him to put a blinder against us. Not to mention that after that ****show of a red card he got, missing two PL games in the process, he may not even start the game or have good confidence.

Arsenal been a pick me up team for struggling oposition. Under wenger anyway.

 

[Makingtrax]

I know that story. Arséne was there, everytime Theo tried to put the lights on he turned them off.

Probably part of the ‘Arsène controlled absolutely everything’ narrative.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Cech

Bellerin
Sokratis
Mustafi
Nacho

Torreira
Xhaka
Ramsey

Özil
Aubameyang
Iwobi

4-1 The Arsenal.

 

[vijay]

Probably part of the ‘Arséne controlled absolutely everything’ narrative.

well, they did have to replace him with half a dozen people...so that may be true.

 

[IslingtonBornandbred]

Probably part of the ‘Arséne controlled absolutely everything’ narrative.

You can be fu*king relentless sometimes

It's not even up for debate that Arsène Wenger, the manager who arrived in 1996 and changed minute details and even advised the player's how to chew their food in a certain way and how to stir sugar into the tea didn't control everything football related. Yes, he may not have been the water carrier or collected player distance covered stats himself, but as manager of the football club he had ultimate control over everything football related, that includes training, transfers, scouting, how the academy plays etc.

I can't believe you continue to make comments like that to be fair. Players weren't allowed to wear trainers indoors and had to wear flip-flops because of Wenger, he was instrumental in the positioning of a bloody water fountain in the gardens of the training ground, but here we are again trying to say he didn't control everything (within reason). It's baffling because he gets a lot of credit for the changes he did make but saying it's a fantasy narrative, we might as well not credit Wenger for any of the diet changes or changes in training methods in the 90's because it's just a narrative.

 

[Makingtrax]

well, they did have to replace him with half a dozen people...so that may be true.

Is that true? Haven’t actually done a full personnel tally since Arsène left, but think there must be as many gone as have arrived. Even Usmanov’s sold his 30% shares and Gazidis out.

 

[Makingtrax]

You can be fu*king relentless sometimes

It's not even up for debate that Arséne Wenger, the manager who arrived in 1996 and changed minute details and even advised the player's how to chew their food in a certain way and how to stir sugar into the tea didn't control everything football related. Yes, he may not have been the water carrier or collected player distance covered stats himself, but as manager of the football club he had ultimate control over everything football related, that includes training, transfers, scouting, how the academy plays etc.

I can't believe you continue to make comments like that to be fair. Players weren't allowed to wear trainers indoors and had to wear flip-flops because of Wenger, he was instrumental in the positioning of a bloody water fountain in the gardens of the training ground, but here we are again trying to say he didn't control everything (within reason). It's baffling because he gets a lot of credit for the changes he did make but saying it's a fantasy narrative, we might as well not credit Wenger for any of the diet changes or changes in training methods in the 90's because it's just a narrative.

Just joshing with you bro . . . you’re like a coiled spring, it gets you every time.

 

[vijay]

Is that true? Haven’t actually done a full personnel tally since Arséne left, but think there must be as many gone as have arrived. Even Usmanov’s sold his 30% shares and Gazidis out.

I meant compare Arsenal of the poverty years pre-Özil and now.